Borders is remaindering the massive $85 Dilbert 2.0 with its cd of 6500 comics for $20, at least at the store at 14th and F Sts, NW. They had about 10 of them last night.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Oct 24: Barrio Grrrl!: A New Musical
Barrio Grrrl!: A New Musical opens at the Kennedy Center on Saturday. The 9-year old heroine, "as her alter-ego Barrio Grrrl with her invisible sidekick Amazing Voice, is pretty busy preserving justice in the barrio and protecting her neighborhood." The play is in the Family Theatre, is for ages 9+ and costs $15.
OT: Batmobile replica for charity auction for Africa
I was asked to post about this, and it seems like a good cause. However, you will not see this under the "Mike's new acquisitions" heading.
A working replica of the 1960s Batmobile is being auctioned for The Life Project For Africa, Giving Hope To The Poor. The replica has 705 hp 514 cu in Stroker motor with Billett alum parts, flame thrower, custom transmission, adjustable air suspension, Pioneer AZIC 3 Navigation system, and much more.
You can view the detailed information and bid on the Batmobile here: http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/106401
PBS cartoon on film premieres in DC yesterday
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Lisa Henson, CEO of the Jim Henson Company, will join local DC-area school children for a screening of the new Sid the Science Kid special episode on the flu on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. The Department of Health and Human Services has teamed up with the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) through a cooperative agreement to work with the Henson Company and its partners to create a special episode of PBS' Sid the Science Kid, in which Sid explores the science behind flu vaccinations. The episode, which is also supported by PBS kids, will premiere on PBS on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. The title is "Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!"
You can view the video at http://www.flu.gov/psa/#sid
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Belgian cartoonist postcards (and a Caribean one)
Here's some more Secret History of Comics bits - postcards found at the State Dept. booksale last weekend.
I didn't recognize the artists behind these first 3 cards at all, but the style looked vaguely familiar - it's that Franco-Belgian look.
Mazel artwork. #22.010-50 Belgian postcard.
Jean-Pol artwork. #22.010-58 Belgian postcard.
Jean-Pol artwork. # 22.010-53 Belgian postcard/
Now I want the rest of the set of course...
Caribbean Classic Series postcard. Pam Kerschner artwork. She's a cartoonist on the Virgin Islands. See "Caribbean Living With a Sense of Humor," By Pam Kerschner.
And here's the great Pat Oliphant, working for the man (or the US Postal Service)...
"This maximum card was issued in connection with the U.S./ Australia commemorative stamp which was jointly issued in Washington, D.C. and Sydney, Australia, on January 26, 1988. The stamps was designed by Roland Harvey of Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. The art shown on the reverse of this card was designed by the renowned syndicated cartoonist, Pat Oliphant.
No. 88-1
I didn't recognize the artists behind these first 3 cards at all, but the style looked vaguely familiar - it's that Franco-Belgian look.
Mazel artwork. #22.010-50 Belgian postcard.
Jean-Pol artwork. #22.010-58 Belgian postcard.
Jean-Pol artwork. # 22.010-53 Belgian postcard/
Now I want the rest of the set of course...
Caribbean Classic Series postcard. Pam Kerschner artwork. She's a cartoonist on the Virgin Islands. See "Caribbean Living With a Sense of Humor," By Pam Kerschner.
And here's the great Pat Oliphant, working for the man (or the US Postal Service)...
"This maximum card was issued in connection with the U.S./ Australia commemorative stamp which was jointly issued in Washington, D.C. and Sydney, Australia, on January 26, 1988. The stamps was designed by Roland Harvey of Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. The art shown on the reverse of this card was designed by the renowned syndicated cartoonist, Pat Oliphant.
No. 88-1
Cartoons and Cocktails tomorrow night
I'll be at Cartoons & Cocktails on Thursday night as Nate Beeler's guest. Or date. We're still negotiating.
Anyone else going?
Anyone else going?
Ceaseless self-promotion
I wrote about part of my comic art book collection today at Comic Book Resources for my friend Chris Mautner, who's a real journalist in Pennsylvania. Anyone who'd like to see the original photos can click through to my Flickr site for the closeups that I used to write the captions.
Paul Karasik at Politics and Prose
Paul Karasik spoke last weekend on Fletcher Hanks, the odd comic book artist who worked from 1939-1941. Paul just compiled a second, and final collection of Hanks' works. All the pictures are here. Paul ran a little movie interview with Hanks' son, who certainly did not like his father.
Weldon on Stitches
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (October 21, 2009)
Glen also goes into one makes a graphic novel vs a memoir. I think this is largely a false dichotomy - as a marketing term, Graphic Novel should just be accepted, just like Movie is.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Crumb in Richmond reminder
Local cartoonist David Hagen writes in to remind us that -
R. Crumb speaking in Richmond next week. He's only doing two US stops and Richmond, for some reason is one of them. They're charging something like $30 a ticket for the talk and I don't think he's signing anything.
http://rvamag.com/articles/full/4912/r-crumb-coming-town
R. Crumb speaking in Richmond next week. He's only doing two US stops and Richmond, for some reason is one of them. They're charging something like $30 a ticket for the talk and I don't think he's signing anything.
http://rvamag.com/articles/full/4912/r-crumb-coming-town
Oct 2: Bechdel at American U reminder
http://www.american.edu/cas/literature/colloquium/index.cfm
An all-day Sunday event that needs an RSVP. Bechdel's Fun Home is great though, so consider going.
An all-day Sunday event that needs an RSVP. Bechdel's Fun Home is great though, so consider going.
Oct 25, Richmond: Discussing Contemporary Comics
Oct. 25, 7 p.m.
Modlin Center for the Arts at Richmond University
"Graphic Details: Discussing Contemporary Comics"
A panel discussion, moderated by Chris Pitzer of AdHouse Books, that includes Gabrielle Bell, Kim Deitch, Hope Larson and Anders Nilsen. A book-signing will follow.
Good line up - thanks to Matt Dembicki for the tip.
Good line up - thanks to Matt Dembicki for the tip.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Oct 29: SPECIAL VIDEO SCREENING AND CONVERSATION WITH ARTIST SUN XUN
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MOVING PERSPECTIVES: VIDEO ART FROM ASIA
Michael Chabon is really, REALLY liked by NY Times
I like Michael Chabon. I've got almost all of his books, maybe all, most of them signed. Kavelier & Clay, except for a gratuitous homosexual rape scene, is one of the best novels about comics you'll ever find. I've even got a complete run of the spin-off Escapist comic books.
But the Times must like him better. They've run three stories on him in two days:
Parents Burning to Write It All Dow
By MALIA WOLLAN, October 18, 2009
First-Person Masculine
By DAVID KAMP, New York Times Book Review October 18, 2009
Boy to Man: Amazing Adventures
By MICHIKO KAKUTANI, October 19, 2009
By the way, Politics and Prose has signed copies of his new book. I bought one last night.
But the Times must like him better. They've run three stories on him in two days:
Parents Burning to Write It All Dow
By MALIA WOLLAN, October 18, 2009
First-Person Masculine
By DAVID KAMP, New York Times Book Review October 18, 2009
Boy to Man: Amazing Adventures
By MICHIKO KAKUTANI, October 19, 2009
By the way, Politics and Prose has signed copies of his new book. I bought one last night.
Post redesign?
Does anyone besides me think the new Post design looks like the Wall Street Journal?
Oh wait, that's where the new editor in chief came from (and I had to look that up on Wikipedia. It just really looks like the Journal). You know, if I wanted the WSJ, I'd buy the damn thing.
Wow, just what we needed - another makeover. I guess lifting the new magazine logo from the NY Times Style Mag gave them a taste for this. I can't wait to get out of the A section to see how small the comics are now.
Oh wait, that's where the new editor in chief came from (and I had to look that up on Wikipedia. It just really looks like the Journal). You know, if I wanted the WSJ, I'd buy the damn thing.
Wow, just what we needed - another makeover. I guess lifting the new magazine logo from the NY Times Style Mag gave them a taste for this. I can't wait to get out of the A section to see how small the comics are now.
Oct 31: Eduardo Sanchez at Beyond Comics
Meet the Director of Blair Witch Project
and writer of the new comic book
Blackbeard Legacy of the Pyrate King
Eduardo Sanchez
Beyond Comics
Saturday October 31st
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Only at the Gaithersburg Store
<> Discounts <> Prizes <> 25 Cent Comics <>
<> Wear a Costume get a free comic book <>
and writer of the new comic book
Blackbeard Legacy of the Pyrate King
Eduardo Sanchez
Beyond Comics
Saturday October 31st
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Only at the Gaithersburg Store
<> Discounts <> Prizes <> 25 Cent Comics <>
<> Wear a Costume get a free comic book <>
Mr Media looks for Calvin and Hobbes too
Andelman, Bob. 2009.
Nevin Martell, LOOKING FOR CALVIN AND HOBBES comics historian: Mr. Media Radio Interview.
Original Air Date: 10/16/2009
Nevin Martell, LOOKING FOR CALVIN AND HOBBES comics historian: Mr. Media Radio Interview.
Original Air Date: 10/16/2009
Oct 20: Hajdu at Politics and Prose
Politics & Prose October 20, 2009 - 7:00pm
The music critic for The New Republic, Hajdu joins Wieseltier, the magazine’s literary editor, for a discussion of jazz, pop, movies, comics, and all manner of things cultural. In this wide-ranging collection of essays, as in his books The Ten-Cent Plague and Positively Fourth Street, Hajdu combines deep knowledge of popular art with its socio-historical context. Along with pieces on Elmer Fudd, Woody Guthrie, Ray Charles, and others, the book features a profile of Billy Eckstine which celebrates not just his talent but the daring presentation of sex appeal and black machismo that tested the limits of a racially-segregated country and transformed American music.
Location:
Politics and Prose
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Heroes and Villains: Essays on Music, Movies, Comics, and Culture (Paperback)
By Hajdu, David $17.95
ISBN-13: 9780306818332
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Da Capo Press, 10/01/2009
The music critic for The New Republic, Hajdu joins Wieseltier, the magazine’s literary editor, for a discussion of jazz, pop, movies, comics, and all manner of things cultural. In this wide-ranging collection of essays, as in his books The Ten-Cent Plague and Positively Fourth Street, Hajdu combines deep knowledge of popular art with its socio-historical context. Along with pieces on Elmer Fudd, Woody Guthrie, Ray Charles, and others, the book features a profile of Billy Eckstine which celebrates not just his talent but the daring presentation of sex appeal and black machismo that tested the limits of a racially-segregated country and transformed American music.
Location:
Politics and Prose
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Heroes and Villains: Essays on Music, Movies, Comics, and Culture (Paperback)
By Hajdu, David $17.95
ISBN-13: 9780306818332
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Da Capo Press, 10/01/2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Cartoon reporting concept explained in Our Town
Today's Our Town explains the idea of using a cartoon drawing in reporting. I've got a bibliography of similar works I could post here if anyone wants to see it.
Did I link to last week's panel on the C&O Canal Boatride?
For those who like this type of thing, Politics and Prose has some remaindered copies of James Stevenson's excellent Lost and Found New York collection. These pages originally appeared in the NY Times.
Did I link to last week's panel on the C&O Canal Boatride?
For those who like this type of thing, Politics and Prose has some remaindered copies of James Stevenson's excellent Lost and Found New York collection. These pages originally appeared in the NY Times.
Crumb features in Wash Post and NY Times
A book review - "An Artist Drew God & Saw That It Was Good," By Henry Allen, Washington Post Staff Writer, Sunday, October 18, 2009.
And an interview (you need to click through to the slide show) - "Sketching His Way Through Genesis," By ALLEN SALKIN, New York Times October 18, 2009.
Any readers bought this yet? I did not, under the assumption I was in no hurry to read it and it would be remaindered in a year. Did I err?
And an interview (you need to click through to the slide show) - "Sketching His Way Through Genesis," By ALLEN SALKIN, New York Times October 18, 2009.
Any readers bought this yet? I did not, under the assumption I was in no hurry to read it and it would be remaindered in a year. Did I err?
Tonight 5 pm - Karasik at Politics & Prose
Paul Karasik writes in
Just a head's-up that I will be coming to Politics & Prose on Sunday, October 18th to present "The Fletcher Hanks Experience". My first collection of stories by Maryland homeboy, Fletcher Hanks, netted an Eisner Award, and the second book, "You Shall Die By Your Own Evil Creation!" has been recently released. Together the two volumes comprise the Complete Works of the long forgotten cartoonist whom R. Crumb, himself, called, "a twisted dude"!
--
www.fletcherhanks.com
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www.fletcherhanks.com
I've bought both volumes already.
Quick Reviews for Comics Due 10-21-09
QUICK REVIEWS FOR COMICS DUE 10-21-09
By John Judy
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #609 by Marc Guggenheim, Marco Checchetto and Luke Ross. The post- Clone Saga continues as we scratch our heads and wonder why everyone in the world hasn't figured out that Peter Parker is Spider-Man already.
ANGEL VS. FRANKENSTEIN ONE-SHOT written and drawn by John Byrne. Should be listed as "Angelus vs. Frankenstein" but what are you going to do? Read it! For some reason Byrne is able to recapture his old comics magic when working on this character. Recommended.
ARCHIE #602 by Michael Uslan and Stan Goldberg. Archie and Veronica have twins! Can a tummy-tuck be far behind? Fun stuff from the land where they're all imaginary stories.
BATMAN: THE UNSEEN #2 of 5 by Doug Moench and Kelley Jones. Oh, sure "skinless meat-man", go completely invisible! See if it helps. Batman doesn't need to see your @$$ to kick it!
BLACKEST NIGHT: SUPERMAN #3 of 3 by James Robinson and Eddy Barrows. In which we learn if a code against killing still applies when one's opponents are already dead.
BRAVE AND BOLD #28 by J. Michael Straczynski and Jesus Saiz. Barry "The Flash" Allen meets the Blackhawks! He runs at the speed of light! They fly planes! It's spectacle galore!
CHEW #5 by John Layman and Rob Guillory. The conclusion of the first story-arc of this twisted work of genius. A cop who gains psychic information from everything he eats. Read it before Hollywood screws it up as a movie! Recommended!
DARK AVENGERS #10 by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato. You know trouble's a-brewing when all the main characters are on the cover looking up at you with fear and surprise.
EX MACHINA #46 by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris. Mayor Hundred's newest foe plans on killing everyone on the planet! And you thought teacher's unions were tough! Recommended.
HELLBLAZER #260 by Peter Milligan and Simon Bisley. You would think by now London crime lords would know not to screw with John Constantine. And you would be wrong…
INCREDIBLE HULK #603 by Greg Pak and Ariel Olivetti. Hulk and Hulk-Boy duke it out with Wolverine and Wolver-Lad. Also that back-up feature with the crazy alternate-future She-Hulk in Thundra's costume continues. If you're looking for characters you want to see die horribly this is the book for you!
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38 by James Robinson and Mark Bagley. The new creative team begins this issue and it looks like some of the old guard won't be around much longer. Gotta look!
MIGHTY AVENGERS #30 by Christos Gage, Dan Slott and Sean Chen. The Mighty, New, Dark, Young and Initiative Avengers all team up to hit someone!
SCALPED VOL. 5: HIGH LONESOME SC by Jason Aaron, R.M. Guera, Davide Furno and Francesco Francavilla. Collecting issues #25-29, in which Agent Dash Bad Horse descends into the chaos of drug addiction in the wake of his mother's murder. Best ongoing series being published today. Highly recommended.
SPIDER-WOMAN #2 by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev. The lady in the skintight bodysuit heads to a sleazy city to work for a group called "SWORD." This does not sound at all porny.
THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #1 of 5 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins. Once again we join the best Stephen King comics adaptation ever, already in progress. Recommended.
SUGARSHOCK ONE-SHOT by Joss Whedon and Fabio Moon. A rock band battles in space! This won an Eisner Award for Best Web Comic and is awesome in all the ways one expects from the guy who gave us Buffy, Angel, Firefly and Dr. Horrible. Recommended.
THUNDERBOLTS #137 by Rick Remender and Mahmud A. Asrar. Norman Osborn now has Luke Cage and Iron Fist as his personal assassins! That guy…!
UNDERGROUND #2 of 5 by Jeff Parker and Steve Lieber. It's noir suspense set in a cave! You want edgy? This is cave-noir edgy! Recommended.
X-MEN LEGACY #228 by Mike Carey and Daniel Acuna. Emplate is back and he wants to suck mutant bone marrow! That guy…!
www.johnjudy.net
By John Judy
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #609 by Marc Guggenheim, Marco Checchetto and Luke Ross. The post- Clone Saga continues as we scratch our heads and wonder why everyone in the world hasn't figured out that Peter Parker is Spider-Man already.
ANGEL VS. FRANKENSTEIN ONE-SHOT written and drawn by John Byrne. Should be listed as "Angelus vs. Frankenstein" but what are you going to do? Read it! For some reason Byrne is able to recapture his old comics magic when working on this character. Recommended.
ARCHIE #602 by Michael Uslan and Stan Goldberg. Archie and Veronica have twins! Can a tummy-tuck be far behind? Fun stuff from the land where they're all imaginary stories.
BATMAN: THE UNSEEN #2 of 5 by Doug Moench and Kelley Jones. Oh, sure "skinless meat-man", go completely invisible! See if it helps. Batman doesn't need to see your @$$ to kick it!
BLACKEST NIGHT: SUPERMAN #3 of 3 by James Robinson and Eddy Barrows. In which we learn if a code against killing still applies when one's opponents are already dead.
BRAVE AND BOLD #28 by J. Michael Straczynski and Jesus Saiz. Barry "The Flash" Allen meets the Blackhawks! He runs at the speed of light! They fly planes! It's spectacle galore!
CHEW #5 by John Layman and Rob Guillory. The conclusion of the first story-arc of this twisted work of genius. A cop who gains psychic information from everything he eats. Read it before Hollywood screws it up as a movie! Recommended!
DARK AVENGERS #10 by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato. You know trouble's a-brewing when all the main characters are on the cover looking up at you with fear and surprise.
EX MACHINA #46 by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris. Mayor Hundred's newest foe plans on killing everyone on the planet! And you thought teacher's unions were tough! Recommended.
HELLBLAZER #260 by Peter Milligan and Simon Bisley. You would think by now London crime lords would know not to screw with John Constantine. And you would be wrong…
INCREDIBLE HULK #603 by Greg Pak and Ariel Olivetti. Hulk and Hulk-Boy duke it out with Wolverine and Wolver-Lad. Also that back-up feature with the crazy alternate-future She-Hulk in Thundra's costume continues. If you're looking for characters you want to see die horribly this is the book for you!
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38 by James Robinson and Mark Bagley. The new creative team begins this issue and it looks like some of the old guard won't be around much longer. Gotta look!
MIGHTY AVENGERS #30 by Christos Gage, Dan Slott and Sean Chen. The Mighty, New, Dark, Young and Initiative Avengers all team up to hit someone!
SCALPED VOL. 5: HIGH LONESOME SC by Jason Aaron, R.M. Guera, Davide Furno and Francesco Francavilla. Collecting issues #25-29, in which Agent Dash Bad Horse descends into the chaos of drug addiction in the wake of his mother's murder. Best ongoing series being published today. Highly recommended.
SPIDER-WOMAN #2 by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev. The lady in the skintight bodysuit heads to a sleazy city to work for a group called "SWORD." This does not sound at all porny.
THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #1 of 5 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins. Once again we join the best Stephen King comics adaptation ever, already in progress. Recommended.
SUGARSHOCK ONE-SHOT by Joss Whedon and Fabio Moon. A rock band battles in space! This won an Eisner Award for Best Web Comic and is awesome in all the ways one expects from the guy who gave us Buffy, Angel, Firefly and Dr. Horrible. Recommended.
THUNDERBOLTS #137 by Rick Remender and Mahmud A. Asrar. Norman Osborn now has Luke Cage and Iron Fist as his personal assassins! That guy…!
UNDERGROUND #2 of 5 by Jeff Parker and Steve Lieber. It's noir suspense set in a cave! You want edgy? This is cave-noir edgy! Recommended.
X-MEN LEGACY #228 by Mike Carey and Daniel Acuna. Emplate is back and he wants to suck mutant bone marrow! That guy…!
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Nov 11: Metropolis at JICC
Metropolis to be screened at the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan.
DC Anime Club in collaboration with Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Present screen Metropolis on
Friday November 13, 2009 6:30 pm at Lafayette Center III (Lower Level) 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 as part of inaugural showing for a new film series based on both Anime (Japanese Animation) and Manga ( Japanese Comics).
Kenichi and his detective uncle, Shunsaku Ban, leave Japan to visit Metropolis, in search of the criminal, Dr. Laughton. However, when they finally find Dr. Laughton, Kenichi and Shunsaku find themselves seperated and plunged into the middle of a larger conspiracy. While Shunsaku searches for his nephew and explanations, Kenichi tries to protect Tima (a mysterious young girl), from Duke Red and his adopted son Rock, both of whom have very different reasons for wanting to find her.
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required.
RSVP to jiccrsvpfall09@embjapan.org.
Seating is limited and granted on a first come, first served basis.
For more information please visit the Japanese Information and Culture Center website at
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/index.htm or visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.
CONTACT: Chris Wanamaker, (202) 262 2083 president@dcanimeclub.org
DC Anime Club in collaboration with Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Present screen Metropolis on
Friday November 13, 2009 6:30 pm at Lafayette Center III (Lower Level) 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 as part of inaugural showing for a new film series based on both Anime (Japanese Animation) and Manga ( Japanese Comics).
Kenichi and his detective uncle, Shunsaku Ban, leave Japan to visit Metropolis, in search of the criminal, Dr. Laughton. However, when they finally find Dr. Laughton, Kenichi and Shunsaku find themselves seperated and plunged into the middle of a larger conspiracy. While Shunsaku searches for his nephew and explanations, Kenichi tries to protect Tima (a mysterious young girl), from Duke Red and his adopted son Rock, both of whom have very different reasons for wanting to find her.
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required.
RSVP to jiccrsvpfall09@embjapan.org.
Seating is limited and granted on a first come, first served basis.
For more information please visit the Japanese Information and Culture Center website at
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/index.htm or visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.
CONTACT: Chris Wanamaker, (202) 262 2083 president@dcanimeclub.org
Tomorrow - Karasik at Politics and Prose
Paul Karasik writes in
Just a head's-up that I will be coming to Politics & Prose on Sunday, October 18th to present "The Fletcher Hanks Experience". My first collection of stories by Maryland homeboy, Fletcher Hanks, netted an Eisner Award, and the second book, "You Shall Die By Your Own Evil Creation!" has been recently released. Together the two volumes comprise the Complete Works of the long forgotten cartoonist whom R. Crumb, himself, called, "a twisted dude"!
--
www.fletcherhanks.com
--
www.fletcherhanks.com
I've bought both volumes already.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Zadzooks on superhero animation
"Zadzooks: Batman and Superman: Public Enemies, X-Men: The Animated Adventures" Joseph Szadkowski, Washington Times October 15, 2009.
OT: Tomi Ungerer in today's NY Times
Tomi Ungerer, a truly great cartoonist is profiled in today's paper so I'll put up a pointer to it - "A Perpetual Outsider With a Museum of His Own," By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN, October 15, 2009.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Comic Riffs' Herblock article also in today's hardcopy Post
A trimmed-down version of Cavna's Comic Riffs' article on Herblock is in today's paper - "Herblock, Through The Eyes Of History," By Michael Cavna, Washington Post Staff Writer, Wednesday, October 14, 2009.
Ian Sattler reminisces about being Big Planet prole
Ian, who used to write a good bit of the Big Planet Orbit newsletter even when he went Hollywood, is now a DC honcho and gave a shout out to the old home store at the Baltimore Comic Con. Another BP alum is Dan Nadel of Picturebox publishing fame.
Weldon on Matt Kindt
A Big-and-Tall Tale: See The Lovely, Haunting Images Of Matt Kindt's '3 Story'
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog October 14, 2009
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog October 14, 2009
Comic Story Arc blog features opinion by local comic book reader
My friend John Daniels has restarted his comic book review blog, Comic Story Arc, with looks at Hatter M and Frank Beddor's new novel. Check it out.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
DC Comic Books Examiner: Costume cavalcade at Baltimore Comic-con
DC Comic Books Examiner, Mark Ruffin Mark Ruffin, a reader of comics for over twenty years, is a freelance writer who tirelessly generates awareness for the Non-Fraternity Conversation and Write-up on Comic Books. Contact Mark here. | |
Nevin Martell interviewed at CBR
Local author Nevin Martell is interviewed about his new Calvin & Hobbes book - "Talking Comics with Tim: Nevin Martell," by Tim O'Shea, Comic Book Recources October 12, 2009.
Martell's got a nice word about Our Man Thompson too - Richard Thompson's "Cul de Sac" has a great artistic sensibility and top-notch writing -- I describe it in the book as "[looking] like Ralph Steadman and Charles Schulz fighting over a pen to draw "The Yellow Kid" crossed with "FoxTrot," with a dollop of Watterson’s wit thrown in for good measure."
Martell's got a nice word about Our Man Thompson too - Richard Thompson's "Cul de Sac" has a great artistic sensibility and top-notch writing -- I describe it in the book as "[looking] like Ralph Steadman and Charles Schulz fighting over a pen to draw "The Yellow Kid" crossed with "FoxTrot," with a dollop of Watterson’s wit thrown in for good measure."
Herblock exhibit covered by Tom Sherwood
NBC TV reporter (and former Wash Post writer iirc) Tom Sherwood also beat me to covering the Herblock exhibit -
He interviews my friends Martha Kennedy and Sara Duke, and you get a good sense of what the exhibit looks like.
ABC has a text story on the exhibit - "Herblock: Cartoonist Who Coined 'McCarthyism' Honored at Library of Congress; Master of Editorial Cartooning: Herbert Block Cartoons on Display," By LINDSEY ELLERSON, Oct. 13, 2009.
As does the sadly-diminished Syndicate World section of Editor and Publisher - "Library of Congress Opens 'Herblock!' Exhibit," By Elaine Williams, E& P Online October 13, 2009.
He interviews my friends Martha Kennedy and Sara Duke, and you get a good sense of what the exhibit looks like.
ABC has a text story on the exhibit - "Herblock: Cartoonist Who Coined 'McCarthyism' Honored at Library of Congress; Master of Editorial Cartooning: Herbert Block Cartoons on Display," By LINDSEY ELLERSON, Oct. 13, 2009.
As does the sadly-diminished Syndicate World section of Editor and Publisher - "Library of Congress Opens 'Herblock!' Exhibit," By Elaine Williams, E& P Online October 13, 2009.
Comic Riffs on new Herblock exhibit
Michael beat me to the punch with his article -
The 'Herblock!' Show: Cartoonists, Library of Congress Pay Tribute on Legend's 100th Birthday
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 13, 2009
The 'Herblock!' Show: Cartoonists, Library of Congress Pay Tribute on Legend's 100th Birthday
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 13, 2009
Catching up with Weingarten's irregular chats
Since he took the latest Post buyout, Gene Weingarten's been chatting irregularly. He did one on September 29th where he took Zits somewhat to task (in the first poll) for racial insensitivity.
Actually, in his comments later, he says, "Gene Weingarten: I am surprised that I am in such a small minority that finds both versions of the cartoon problematic. To me, both versions are (humorously) equating the suffering of victims of terrible cataclysmic human injustices -- the Holocaust, slavery -- to the suffering of high school students in detention." He's speaking of a reference to Harriet Tubman smuggling a student in the original, versus Oskar Schindler in his modified version. For the record, neither particularly bothered me. The debate between Gene and his readers goes on for a while if one is interested.
I agree with this responder: Baltimore, Md.: "To me, both versions are (humorously) equating the suffering of victims of terrible cataclysmic human injustices -- the Holocaust, slavery -- to the suffering of high school students in detention." Really? Can't believe you, of all people, read it so literally. It's not about detention = slavery and the Holocaust. It's about Stupid Teenage Drama that equates detention with "terrible cataclysmic human injustices."
Gene Weingarten: I accept that is how most people are reading it. I'll go further: I'll accept that I must be oversensitive.
In the second poll, he took some shots at the first Our Town panel. The polls running pretty hard against Our Town, but that's perhaps due to the negative slant the questions have. On the other hand, this was a bad choice to start the feature off with. The idea of a park for handicapped kids is not an intuitive one, as most of us have never seen such a park.
As I continue reading, I find Gene says in response to someone who'd been to the park and liked it "I don't get it. If this is about a place for handicapped children, why are there no handicapped children? If it is filled with rides, why are there no rides shown? If it is a place of extreme bliss, why is no one shown having fun? Why is everyone just... standing around? Why do the words -- bliss, joy, etc. -- seem to counteract the imagery? Does it seem to anyone else as though this seemed a little ... snide and sarcastic? I cannot believe it was meant to be that, but I'm not sure it's delivering whatever it meant to deliver. Why no color, except for in an occasional insignificant place? What purpose do the asterisks serve -- none that seems consistent with any prior use of asterisks that I have seen. Why is "acronym" continuously misused?"
Actually, in his comments later, he says, "Gene Weingarten: I am surprised that I am in such a small minority that finds both versions of the cartoon problematic. To me, both versions are (humorously) equating the suffering of victims of terrible cataclysmic human injustices -- the Holocaust, slavery -- to the suffering of high school students in detention." He's speaking of a reference to Harriet Tubman smuggling a student in the original, versus Oskar Schindler in his modified version. For the record, neither particularly bothered me. The debate between Gene and his readers goes on for a while if one is interested.
I agree with this responder: Baltimore, Md.: "To me, both versions are (humorously) equating the suffering of victims of terrible cataclysmic human injustices -- the Holocaust, slavery -- to the suffering of high school students in detention." Really? Can't believe you, of all people, read it so literally. It's not about detention = slavery and the Holocaust. It's about Stupid Teenage Drama that equates detention with "terrible cataclysmic human injustices."
Gene Weingarten: I accept that is how most people are reading it. I'll go further: I'll accept that I must be oversensitive.
In the second poll, he took some shots at the first Our Town panel. The polls running pretty hard against Our Town, but that's perhaps due to the negative slant the questions have. On the other hand, this was a bad choice to start the feature off with. The idea of a park for handicapped kids is not an intuitive one, as most of us have never seen such a park.
As I continue reading, I find Gene says in response to someone who'd been to the park and liked it "I don't get it. If this is about a place for handicapped children, why are there no handicapped children? If it is filled with rides, why are there no rides shown? If it is a place of extreme bliss, why is no one shown having fun? Why is everyone just... standing around? Why do the words -- bliss, joy, etc. -- seem to counteract the imagery? Does it seem to anyone else as though this seemed a little ... snide and sarcastic? I cannot believe it was meant to be that, but I'm not sure it's delivering whatever it meant to deliver. Why no color, except for in an occasional insignificant place? What purpose do the asterisks serve -- none that seems consistent with any prior use of asterisks that I have seen. Why is "acronym" continuously misused?"
Monday, October 12, 2009
Baltimore Comic Con photos continued - Cosplay
All photographs are by Claire.
Hawkwoman.
The Joker - an excellent version that reminded me of Marshall Rogers' art.
The Ghostbusters posed with a family, and doesn't the one on the right really look like Dan Ackroyd?
Rorschach, Nite Owl and Poison Ivy - a teamup that Alan Moore will never want to see.
Hawkwoman.
Scarlet Witch and the White Queen.
Scarlet Witch, #21 henchman of the Monarch from the Venture Bros cartoon, and the White Queen.
Here's an article about the cosplay contest - "Comic book fans get in character: Baltimore Comic-Con's debut costume contest draws dozens of colorful entrants," By Tricia Bishop, Baltimore Sun October 12, 2009.
I'm sure Bruce Guthrie will have plenty of photographs on his website of the cosplayers (link towards the right - over there).
Hawkwoman.
The Joker - an excellent version that reminded me of Marshall Rogers' art.
The Ghostbusters posed with a family, and doesn't the one on the right really look like Dan Ackroyd?
Rorschach, Nite Owl and Poison Ivy - a teamup that Alan Moore will never want to see.
Hawkwoman.
Scarlet Witch and the White Queen.
Scarlet Witch, #21 henchman of the Monarch from the Venture Bros cartoon, and the White Queen.
Here's an article about the cosplay contest - "Comic book fans get in character: Baltimore Comic-Con's debut costume contest draws dozens of colorful entrants," By Tricia Bishop, Baltimore Sun October 12, 2009.
I'm sure Bruce Guthrie will have plenty of photographs on his website of the cosplayers (link towards the right - over there).
Another Jeff Kinney interview
"Nothing 'Wimpy' about local author's success," By Heather McCarron, Milford Daily News Oct 12, 2009.
DC Comic Books Examiner: Baltimore Comic-con celebrated 10 year anniversary
DC Comic Books Examiner, Mark Ruffin Mark Ruffin, a reader of comics for over twenty years, is a freelance writer who tirelessly generates awareness for the Non-Fraternity Conversation and Write-up on Comic Books. Contact Mark here. | |
Our Town, #3
The third Our Town appeared in the Washington Post Magazine yesterday. This piece of cartoon journalism is by Michael Cavna on the C&O Canal Boat Ride. Like the first one, I like the selection of the place, and the idea, but the strip is hampered by its small size. A half-page of a small magazine is not enough room to put in commentary and a drawing.
Washington Examiner editorial on Danish Islam Cartoons and Yale
I wouldn't have remotely written a column such as this one, but I am appalled by Yale's actions, inactions and stance regarding their Press' refusal to publish the Danish Islam Cartoons in a book about them, and then the over-reaction to Westergaard's visit. See "Yale chose Shariah over U.S. Constitution," by Diana West, Washington Examiner Columnist, October 11, 2009. I will note snarkily that the Constitution's guarantee of free speech doesn't mean that one has to take advantage of it.
Ann Telnaes has a new blog
Ann Telnaes writes in, "I'm doing a blog- not much writing, but reposting past print editorial cartoons which are still relevant today and linking to interesting news items: http://anntelnaes.blogspot.com/ "
Anyone interested in editorial cartooning should definitely check this out. Ann's one of the best cartoonists around, and her line is lovely.
Anyone interested in editorial cartooning should definitely check this out. Ann's one of the best cartoonists around, and her line is lovely.
Her animations are still appearing regularly on the Washington Post website.
Baltimore Comic Con photos continued
Baltimore Comic Con. Don Rosa correcting Scrooge's eyeglasses. He said he draws the view through the lenses but European publishers blank them out.
Baltimore Comic Con. Robert Montgomery and Don Rosa.
Rob Ullman. Rob said that he did well at the show, although Sunday was slower.
Frank Cho.
Image Comics booth.
Dark Horse Comics booth.
Tim Sale, racing the hourglass for some reason.
George Perez.
Scott Kurtz, with Greg Horn's booth signs showing oddly behind him.
Quick Reviews for Comics Due 10-14-09
QUICK REVIEWS FOR COMICS DUE 10-14-09
By John Judy
ABSOLUTE DEATH HC by Neil Gaiman and Various Really Talented Artists. If you are a Goth and a Neil Gaiman fan (but I repeat myself) you need to have this for your coffee table. Or for that place on the floor where a coffee table one day will be. Recommended.
MARVELS PROJECT #3 of 8 by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting. The Super-Soldier gets infiltrated, the Torch becomes a hero and Namor shows up looking for a fight! A big one! Recommended!
PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE MAX #75 by Various Creators. An anniversary issue containing five stories about the day Frank Castle lost it all and the world gained the Punisher. And best of all, an eight page preview of the new Punsher series by Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon. Recommended. Not for kids.
SCALPED #32 by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera. Another mind-roasting issue of Indian Reservation Noir as Dash Bad Horse finds himself the object of attention of a jailed murderer and a drunk mystic (who is also a murderer). And you think your Facebook stalkers are bad! Highly recommended. Not for kids.
UNCANNY X-MEN #516 by Matt Fraction and Greg Land. Magneto!
UNWRITTEN #6 by Mike Carey and Peter Gross. Tommy Taylor, having barely escaped the horror story murders last issue, must now get himself in tune with the Song of Roland. And he's better be on tempo or else! Recommended.
WALKING DEAD #66 by Robert Kirkman and Charles Adlard. Last issue Rick and the gang got the jump on the cannibals who ate Dale's leg. This issue, are they really gonna do what Rick said? Just when you think Kirkman can't twist the emotional knife any deeper…. Recommended. Not. For. Kids.
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #1 by Various Creators. It's a new Spidey number one!
YOU ARE THERE HC by Jean-Claude Forest and Jacques Tardi. A classic little something from Fantagraphics: An English language release of a key French book from the eighties, sort of a weird riff on Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" about a once well-off landowner who loses the family plot to new money. High-brow comics that look good. Recommended.
And finally, perhaps the best geek news of the week: More DC Promo Green Lantern rings! But not just in Green! This week, in honor of the wildly successful and exciting "War of Light" storyline in the Green Lantern books, your finer retailers across the land will finally have Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet power rings!
I'm not saying that one out of every hundred of them really work, but I'm not denying it either…
Zadzooks on Marvel Ultimate Alliance videogame.
"Zadzooks: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 review," Joseph Szadkowski, Washington Times October 8, 2009.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Stitches reviewed in today's Post
It can take a while to find a book review since they're now hidden in the opinion (ie Outlook) section so I finally got to this review of David Small's Stitches - "Silenced Voice, Searing Pen," By Michael Sims, Washington Post October 11, 2009.
There's also an interview with Small on their website - "How Cinema Influences the Memoir "Stitches"," By Steven E. Levingston, Washington Post's Short Stack blog October 9, 2009.
There's also an interview with Small on their website - "How Cinema Influences the Memoir "Stitches"," By Steven E. Levingston, Washington Post's Short Stack blog October 9, 2009.
Baltimore Comic Con photos
Dean Haspiel defacing a copy of The Act-i-vate Primer.Here's my photographs from Sunday at the Baltimore Comic Con. Labels to follow, and more pictures will be put up here too. Most of the photographs were taken by Claire. (If you click through the link, several people are unidentified in the photo names, and if you know who they are, please comment).
Steve Conley original art
Here's a couple of pieces of Socks and Barney art I bought from Steve Conley at SPX. He ran out of them at Baltimore Comic Con or I probably would have bought some more. As you can see, you should definitely seek him out and buy some.
Steve Conley original strip art from Socks and Barney - ahh, that Mark Trail.
History judges George W. Bush.
'History' closeup - click through to note the blue line sketch behind the inks.
Steve Conley original strip art from Socks and Barney - ahh, that Mark Trail.
History judges George W. Bush.
'History' closeup - click through to note the blue line sketch behind the inks.
Jeff Kinney interview in Balitmore Sun
See "'Wimpy Kid' is becoming a popular kid: Part novel, part comic, the series by a Maryland alum is being turned into a film," By Mark Gross, Baltimore Sun October 11, 2009.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Whoops - happy birthday to Richard Thompson
Our Man Thompson turned 52 a couple of days ago, and I spaced out and missed it. So here's an 'artistic' picture for him too.
My Baltimore Comic Con plans
I'll be going up on Sunday, as early as I can get there. I just heard from Richard and he's not feeling well enough to go. Anyone who wants to try to reach me on the floor can probably find me on the artist's side most of the day, but my cell is 703-623-66-84.
Mike
Mike
The Jet Age - a comic? No, a band
Big Planet Comics owner Greg Bennett plays in a local band - The Jet Age. They've got a new album coming out on October 27th, and you can hear snippets online now. It sounds good - check it out.
Harvey's Heads, an amusing conceit
Jeff Newelt of Smith Magazine's invited artists to draw Harvey Pekar for his 70th birthday, and the results are on their Harvey's Heads page.
I'm no artist, but I think I'll try my hand, using the magic of digital cameras and Photoshop.
I'm no artist, but I think I'll try my hand, using the magic of digital cameras and Photoshop.
Post Magazine follows up on legally-blind cartoonist
See "Whatever Happened To .... Andre Campbell?: The art of kindness," By David Rowell, Washington Post Magazine Sunday, October 11, 2009.
To refresh your memory, I quote the first line, "Last December, the Magazine published an article about legally blind artist Andre Campbell and his determination to make it as a comic book author and illustrator."
To refresh your memory, I quote the first line, "Last December, the Magazine published an article about legally blind artist Andre Campbell and his determination to make it as a comic book author and illustrator."
Friday, October 09, 2009
Comic Riffs interviews Luckovich on Obama
They did it before the Nobel announcement though, which probably would have recast the whole conversation - "'Riffs Interview: As 'SNL' Satirizes Nobel-Winning Obama, Is Mike Luckovich Ready to Go Down That Same Road?" By Michael Cavna, Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 9, 2009.
Oct 18: Paul Karasik at Politics and Prose
Paul Karasik writes in
Just a head's-up that I will be coming to Politics & Prose on Sunday, October 18th to present "The Fletcher Hanks Experience". My first collection of stories by Maryland homeboy, Fletcher Hanks, netted an Eisner Award, and the second book, "You Shall Die By Your Own Evil Creation!" has been recently released. Together the two volumes comprise the Complete Works of the long forgotten cartoonist whom R. Crumb, himself, called, "a twisted dude"!
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www.fletcherhanks.com
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www.fletcherhanks.com
I've bought both volumes already.
Oct 17: Poe comic signing in Baltimore
Colin S writes in:
The creators of Boom Studios' Poe comic are signing at GEM on Oct 17th.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Weldon on comics fashion
Superhero Meets Supermodel: A Short History of Comics' Weirdest Crossover
By Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See Blog October 7, 2009
Yes, that's Iron Man. Yes, that's Tim Gunn. We can explain. (Marvel Entertainment)
I enjoyed his post quite a bit, and just shot him a note saying so and adding a few bits as he requested:
He missed Mizrahi's Sandee the Supermodel and there's a bunch of swimsuit issues. MSU's Comic Art Collection lists 2, but there are more -Amazing Heroes Swimsuit Special. -- Seattle, WA :
Fantagraphics Books, 1990- . -- ill. ; 26 cm. -- Began with
no. 1 (June 1990) -- HOLDINGS: no. 1-3.
1. Pinup art. I. Swimsuit Special. II. Fantagraphics Books.
Call no.: PN6725.A47S9
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Marvel Swimsuit Special. -- New York : Marvel Comics, . --
col. ill. ; 28 cm. -- HOLDINGS: no. 2-3 (1993-1994)
1. Superheroine comics--Miscellanea. 2. Superhero
comics--Miscellanea. 3. Pinup art. I. Marvel Comics. I.
Swimsuit Special. Call no.: PN6728.6.M3M35In other comic art media,
Marisa Acocella did cartoon journalism for the NY Times Style section in 2000-2001 until she was fired when one of the subjects of the strip wasn't happy with her. Others have done some cartoon journalism too -
Burns, Charles. 1998. Clothes Encounters [cartoonist illustrates fashion show]. Details (August): 128-133.
and
Crumb, Robert and Aline. 2003. Fashion Week in New York OR Glamour and Free Lint Removers, September 12-19, 2003 [cartoon journalism]. New Yorker (October 13): 75-77
Oct 9: Chabon at GWU tomorrow
Comics-friendly authors Jonathan Lethem and Michael Chabon will be in town, reading from new books this fall.
Oct. 9; Chabon is at Lisner Auditorium, at 7:00, free.
Nov. 2: Lethem is at Folger Elizabethan Theatre, at 7:30, $15.
Oct. 9; Chabon is at Lisner Auditorium, at 7:00, free.
Nov. 2: Lethem is at Folger Elizabethan Theatre, at 7:30, $15.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Oct 13: Baddies – Between Image and Text
From: Matt Dembicki -
FYI, this was posted at the DC Conspiracy messageboard...
at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
presents
Baddies – Between Image and Text
David Stromberg, Israeli Writer, Artist, and Journalist
Tuesday, October 13
4:00 PM - MSFS Conference Room, 7th Floor Intercultural Center (ICC) RSVP AT http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=349&EventID=69057
BADDIES looks aslant at everyday life, unearthing its most hilarious and ridiculous aspects amidst even our darkest fears and phobias. Inhabited by an antic and eclectic assortment of odd-ball characters, who star in chapters such as "Action and Its Doubt," "The Day and Its Battle," "Mystery and Its Carnality," these captioned cartoons capture a world forever veering off from the normal, the rational, and the "well adjusted."
http://www.mhpbooks.com/book.php?id=239
David Stromberg is a writer, artist, and journalist. His publications include three collections of single-panel cartoons—Saddies, Confusies, and Desperaddies—and he has written on art and culture for The Believer, Nextbook, St. Petersburg Times, Jerusalem Post, and Ha'aretz. His fiction has appeared in the UK's Ambit. Born in Ashdod, Israel, to ex-Soviet parents, Stromberg grew up in urban Los Angeles and currently resides in Jerusalem.
Free Admission
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The team-up you never thought you'd see! Today in the Post!
Today’s illustration for the Carolyn Hax / Tell Me About It / Ask Carolyn advice column by Nick Galifianakis is his dad, artist Peter Galifianakis and … BATMAN! See it on page C2.
Oct 21-25: Disney on Ice Celebrations!
Oct 21-25: Disney on Ice Celebrations! is at George Mason's Patriot Center. These shows are good fun for younger children - I took Claire to see the Incredibles on ice there a few years back, and we all enjoyed it.
Oct 22: Cartoons & Cocktails auction
Oct 22 at the National Press Club at 6 pm is the annual Cartoons & Cocktails fundraising auction.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Important Travel Information for the 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con
I got this from the BCC people today, so I'm pretty sure Our Man Thompson and I will be attending on Sunday instead.
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Monday, October 05, 2009
Fwd: DC Comic Books Examiner: Bamn creators step into comics ring as champion contenders Part 2
DC Comic Books Examiner, Mark Ruffin Mark Ruffin, a reader of comics for over twenty years, is a freelance writer who tirelessly generates awareness for the Non-Fraternity Conversation and Write-up on Comic Books. Contact Mark here. | |
Baltimore Comic Con Marathon?
So I was sitting around at work today, chatting over lunch and one of my coworkers mentioned that she was running in the Baltimore Marathon this weekend. To which my response was "Huh?"
Me and RT were planning on going up on Saturday, but this marathon map makes me think that we should postpone until Sunday.
You know, I hate these things in DC because I can't get into the city (oddly enough they never block the Maryland approaches), and now they're following me up the coast. Does anyone more familiar with Baltimore have an idea of how bad the roads will be?
Me and RT were planning on going up on Saturday, but this marathon map makes me think that we should postpone until Sunday.
You know, I hate these things in DC because I can't get into the city (oddly enough they never block the Maryland approaches), and now they're following me up the coast. Does anyone more familiar with Baltimore have an idea of how bad the roads will be?
Quick Reviews for Comics Due 10-07-09
QUICK REVIEWS FOR COMICS DUE 10-07-09
By John Judy
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #608 by Marc Guggenheim and Luke Ross. In which we re-visit the glory days of Spidey history known as "The Clone Saga." Because who doesn't want to be reminded of that?
ASTONISHING X-MEN #31 by Warren Ellis and Phil Jimenez. It's X-Men versus Aliens! I mean "The Brood." Yes, that's what I meant. Never want to confuse the two. Because they are totally different. Marvel's lawyers assure me this is true.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #5 by Grant Morrison and Philip Tan. The Red Hood and Scarlet think they're so tough. Yeah, a lot of fools in Gotham used to think that…
BATMAN: THE UNSEEN #1 of 5 by Doug Moench and Kelley Jones. Nobody does The Bat quite like these guys. In this one the Dark Knight gets to fight a guy who is turning himself invisible, one layer at a time. "Educational visuals." That's what you should tell your parents, kids. Recommended.
BEST AMERICAN COMICS 2009 HC edited by Charles Burns, Jessica Abel and Matt Madden. The editors read a lot of comics from all over the place. This is what they like this year. Chances are you will too. Recommended.
BLACK PANTHER #9 by Jonathan Maberry and Will Conrad. And now Black Panther is fighting a villain called "Predator." Oh, Marvel…!
BLOOM COUNTY COMPLETE LIBRARY VOL. 1 HC written and drawn by Berkley Breathed. From the days when Reagan was President and the weird looking penguin was funny. Or was it the other way around?
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #29 by Jane Espenson and Georges Jeanty. If you have to fight a demon army without using slayer magic it is a good thing to have guns, missiles and grenades. I think Sun-Tzu said that…
CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD: LAST BATTLE #1 of 6 by Garth Ennis and Oscar Jimenez. The anti-Christ and Jesus team up and Pope Jacko takes over Hell. Soooooo not for kids. Fun stuff though.
CRIMINAL: SINNERS #1 by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Tracy Lawless is back, solving a crime only a guy who's not a cop can solve. Highly recommended.
DAREDEVIL #501 by Andy Diggle and Roberto De La Torre. Exploring what it means to be half lawyer, half super-hero and half ninja crime lord. Nevermind the math, just read and enjoy. Recommended.
DOCTOR VOODOO: AVENGER OF THE SUPERNATURAL #1 by Rick Remander and Jefte Palo. Brother Voodoo is now the Sorcerer Supreme of this universe. Somebody once suggested this would be a good idea and Marvel Comics published it. Remember this the next time you're ready to give up on your crazy little dream.
DOOM PATROL #3 by Giffen, DeMatteis, Clark and Maguire. Mento is not a breath mint and Metal Men is not the name of a band. This is what we learn from comics.
EC ARCHIVES: FRONTLINE COMBAT VOL. 1 HC by Various Geniuses. Collecting the first six issues of this masterful series of war comics from 1950-51. Still some of the best ever done. Highly recommended.
FINAL CRISIS: AFTERMATH: RUN #6 of 6 by Matthew Sturges and Fredie E. Williams II. Even though he helped roast the Martian Manhunter like a green marshmallow, I have come to love the Human Flame and hope he will not die forever in this final issue of his mini-series which has read like CRIMINAL if it were written by Mel Brooks. Recommended.
HAUNT #1 by Robert Kirkman and Todd McFarlane. A man must solve his brother's murder with the help of his ghost! It's sort of like "Captain Triumph Meets Spawn." Hey, anything by Robert Kirkman gets a look.
IRREDEEMABLE #7 by Mark Waid and Peter Krause. So Tony the super-hero was responsible for the sound plague that killed all those people. But was that what pushed him over the edge into villainy? Great stuff by Waid. Recommended.
JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #4 of 7 by James Robinson and Mauro Cascioli. The series is more than half over but we are getting really close to having the entire team in the same place at the same time. Plus, some of the heroes debate using torture to save lives. Don't they know torture only works for Batman? Who knew Dick Cheney was writing comics?
KILL AUDIO #1 of 6 by Claudio Sanchez and Sheldon Vella. An immortal man seeks his purpose in life amidst a "musical landscape." From the author of AMORY WARS.
MASTERPIECE COMICS HC written and drawn by R. Sikoryak. This one is a true Must-Have if you are a fan of classic literature, classic comics and ingenious mash-ups. This one lives up to its name. Highly, highly recommended.
PLANETARY #27 by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday. In April of 1998 the first issue shipped. Eleven years and change later here it is: The final issue, three years after #26. For those of you who wait for the trades, I admire your discipline. Gotta look.
STRANGE TALES #2 of 3 by Various Creators. Indy creators take on the Marvel heroes and there are no lawsuits because Marvel hired them to do it! Featuring variant Red and Green Hulk covers so it must be good! Recommended.
SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #8 of 12 by James Robinson, Greg Rucka and Pete Woods. Supes and the Kryptonians have to face down the Thanagarian Army, all of whom have the power of… Hawkman? Ummm, how to put this delicately? "Much as I respect the power of flying and swinging a mace…?"
TORCH #2 of 8 by Mike Carey, Alex Ross and Patrick Berkenkotter. The Mad Thinker tortures Toro, who is no longer dead, in order to learn more about the original Human Torch who is dead. Mostly. Watch out for low-flying continuity!
WAR HEROES #3 of 6 by Mark Millar and Tony Harris. If distant memory serves this is a comic about super-powered soldiers in the middle east. Hard to say. Issue #2 came out in September of 2008. I imagine Mark Millar sitting in a bar looking at Kevin Smith, muttering "Damn, that guy's fast…"
X-BABIES #1 of 4 by Gregg Schigiel and Jacob Chabot. Let's say the Devil appeared to you one night and said he'd give you a shot at writing or drawing a book for Marvel featuring non-traditional versions of their iconic characters. The catch is you'd have to drink yourself into unconsciousness every night for the rest of your life. At least you can console yourself knowing that two other guys have already taken that deal.
X-MEN VERSUS AGENTS OF ATLAS #1 of 2 by Jeff Parker and Ed McGuinness. For some reason these two groups are engaged in a Big Fight!
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Our Town, #2
Ok, I despise the Post Magazine's make-over. You can't tell articles from ads, and much of what is included is pointless, like the Weekend section rehash at the end.
However, I want to like Our Town, the new cartoon reporting feature that started last week, but today's by Mark Giaimo features a burrito stand at... 15th and K - a good block at the most from the Post's front door. Wow, that's exciting.
Seriously. We should care about this?
However, I want to like Our Town, the new cartoon reporting feature that started last week, but today's by Mark Giaimo features a burrito stand at... 15th and K - a good block at the most from the Post's front door. Wow, that's exciting.
Seriously. We should care about this?
ICAF 2009 program up online
From: Charles Hatfield
Now up online, reorganized, and greatly expanded: the program for the 14th Annual International Comic Arts Forum, ICAF 2009, to be held Oct. 15-17 at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago:
http://www.internationalcomicartsforum.org/icaf/a.html
Guests will include artists American artists Guy Davis and Sara Varon, UK artist John Miers (winner of the first-ever Digital Artist award for Web & Interactive Design, announced yesterday, http://www.digitalartistawards.com/), Spanish artists Max and Pere Joan, and Italian scholar Marco Pelleteri, winner of this year's John A. Lent Scholarship in Comics Studies.
Plus we'll have the usual diverse mix of scholars from all over -- this year's cohort includes Canadian, Norwegian, Indian, Japanese, German, and Belgian as well as US scholars -- giving refereed papers about the world(s) of comics!
Now up online, reorganized, and greatly expanded: the program for the 14th Annual International Comic Arts Forum, ICAF 2009, to be held Oct. 15-17 at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago:
http://www.internationalcomicartsforum.org/icaf/a.html
Guests will include artists American artists Guy Davis and Sara Varon, UK artist John Miers (winner of the first-ever Digital Artist award for Web & Interactive Design, announced yesterday, http://www.digitalartistawards.com/), Spanish artists Max and Pere Joan, and Italian scholar Marco Pelleteri, winner of this year's John A. Lent Scholarship in Comics Studies.
Plus we'll have the usual diverse mix of scholars from all over -- this year's cohort includes Canadian, Norwegian, Indian, Japanese, German, and Belgian as well as US scholars -- giving refereed papers about the world(s) of comics!
DC Comic Books Examiner: Bamn creators step into comics ring as champion contenders Part 1
DC Comic Books Examiner, Mark Ruffin
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Local Huffington Post writer disses Doonesbury
William Klein asks Who Reads Doonesbury (Anymore)?
Political strategist, writer, humorist in Washington, D.C.
Huffington Post October 3, 2009
Personally I still think it's one of best strips running.
Political strategist, writer, humorist in Washington, D.C.
Huffington Post October 3, 2009
Personally I still think it's one of best strips running.
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Unpublished Richard's Poor Almanack
Richard did a finger puppet of Dan Brown for last weekend that didn't run, but he put it on his blog. Also he notes that the new Cul de Sac book, collecting its second year, is out.
Family Guy takes a shot at editorial cartooning
Here's Cavna's take on the Family Guy's shot at editorial cartooning. Personally I think this is just a generic shot, and not one at Tom Toles. I'm only putting this up for the historical record, as it were.
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